Taegan Goddard
LightNews LightNews
banner
politicalwire.com
Taegan Goddard
@politicalwire.com
13K followers 580 following 1.5K posts
Publisher of Political Wire
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Taegan Goddard
jasonginsburg.bsky.social
I recommend a membership to @politicalwire.com

100's of exclusive posts, 50+ podcast episodes... and **no ads**

The community is great. Lots of civil discussion on every post. Click the link to subscribe!

[Not a paid endorsement. I'm just a fan 🙂]
members.politicalwire.com/referral/odn...
Political Wire
members.politicalwire.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Reposted by Taegan Goddard
the-downballot.com
A point from @politicalwire.com very much worth emphasizing: Even if a 2018-style wave—and its 40-seat pickup in the House—isn't in the cards for Democrats, that's not especially relevant to the question of control of the House. Dems needed 24 flips that cycle but just three this time.
Why 2026 Might Not Be Like 2018
A new Politico analysis suggests the 2026 midterms are unlikely to resemble the 2018 blue wave — largely because the House map has been engineered to prevent it. Two rounds of post-2018 gerrymandering...
politicalwire.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
politicalwire.com
A short break from politics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIdJ...
Pet Rescue
YouTube video by petrescuevideo
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
politicalwire.com
Voting early in New York over the weekend was a reminder of just how much ballot design favors the two major parties.

Andrew Cuomo may learn that lesson the hard way.

politicalwire.com/2025/10/28/c...
Cuomo’s Name Is Buried on the Ballot
Voting early in New York over the weekend was a reminder of just how much ballot design favors the two major parties. Andrew Cuomo may learn that lesson the hard way. Despite decent polling for
politicalwire.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
politicalwire.com
I spoke to Julie Mason on her fantastic radio show about this week’s likely government shutdown.
politicalwire.com/2025/09/29/more-on-the-looming-government-shutdown/
More on the Looming Government Shutdown
I spoke to Julie Mason on her fantastic radio show about this week's likely government shutdown.
politicalwire.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
politicalwire.com
Gavin Newsom Taps a Voter Motivator politicalwire.com/2025/09/24/g...
Gavin Newsom Taps a Voter Motivator
One way to measure a politician’s influence is to see how others respond to them. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) just offered a pretty big clue about who he sees as a rising leader. In
politicalwire.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
politicalwire.com
Jimmy Kimmel Just Dared Trump to Take Him Off the Air politicalwire.com/2025/09/24/k...
Jimmy Kimmel Just Dared Trump to Take Him Off the Air
Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air last night after a six-day suspension from Disney, and he didn’t mince words. Kimmel said he never intended to “make light of the murder of a young man,” but
politicalwire.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
politicalwire.com
Massie Says GOP Leaders in 'Full Panic' Over Epstein Files politicalwire.com/2025/09/24/m...
Massie Says GOP Leaders in 'Full Panic' Over Epstein Files
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is declaring victory on his move to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files after the election to fill a vacant Arizona House seat, Semafor reports. And he says
politicalwire.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
politicalwire.com
Jeffrey Epstein's First Political Casualty politicalwire.com/2025/09/12/j...
Jeffrey Epstein's First Political Casualty
Peter Mandelson’s career as Britain’s ambassador in Washington collapsed this week after the release of explosive documents tying him to Jeffrey Epstein. More than 100 emails between Mandelson and the...
politicalwire.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
politicalwire.com
An Unusual GOP Alliance Pushes Earmarks
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/18/an-unusual-gop-alliance-pushes-earmarks/
August 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
politicalwire.com
Protesters Conduct Nationwide Strike in Israel
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/protesters-conduct-nationwide-strike-in-israel/
August 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
politicalwire.com
Papers Found in Alaska Hotel Reveal Summit Details
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/papers-found-in-alaska-hotel-reveal-summit-details/
August 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
politicalwire.com
To Beat a Strongman You Need to Show He’s Not One
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/to-beat-a-strongman-you-need-to-show-hes-not-one/
August 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
politicalwire.com
Justices Could Scrap High Profile Precedents
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/justices-could-scrap-high-profile-precedents/
August 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
politicalwire.com
Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on Joe Biden
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/trump-and-putin-find-common-ground-on-joe-biden/
August 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
politicalwire.com
Trump Officials Hint at Possible Concessions by Putin
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/trump-officials-hint-at-possible-concessions-by-putin/
August 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
politicalwire.com
How Will the War in Ukraine End?
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/how-will-the-war-in-ukraine-end/
August 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
politicalwire.com
Latin American Experiment in Socialism Nears End
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/latin-american-experiment-in-socialism-nears-end/
August 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
politicalwire.com
Democrats Find Their Voice
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/democrats-find-their-voice-3/
August 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
politicalwire.com
European Leaders to Join Zelensky for White House Meeting
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/european-leaders-to-join-zelensky-for-white-house-meeting/
August 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
politicalwire.com
Trump Is Losing Young Voters
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/trump-is-losing-young-voters/
August 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
politicalwire.com
Trump’s Selective Stance on Justice
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/trumps-selective-stance-on-justice/
August 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
politicalwire.com
Putin Returns to Moscow With Air of Triumph After Summit
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/putin-returns-to-moscow-with-air-of-triumph-after-summit/
August 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
politicalwire.com
Redistricting Push Would Further Divide a Polarized Congress
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/redistricting-push-would-further-divide-a-polarized-congress/
August 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
politicalwire.com
How to Keep Up With President Trump
https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/17/how-to-keep-up-with-president-trump/
August 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM